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Emerson

Georgia · 1,470 residents · 8.752 sq mi
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Emerson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,250. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $139,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,470
+35%since 2000
from 1,092 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
168 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 125 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.3
+11%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Emerson
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,250
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,181 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,362
+62%since 2000
from $16,270 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.502
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,800
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$791
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.6%
−28.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
77.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+50%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(862)
Black17%(186)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(26)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.1%(449)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(1,135)
Black8.4%(124)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(178)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other1.5%(22)
Diversity Score47.5%(698)
Diversity Score
48
+16%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+41%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
1.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.4%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.8%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Emerson, Georgia?

Emerson, Georgia has about 1,470 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Emerson, Georgia?

The typical household in Emerson, Georgia earns about $46,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Emerson, Georgia expensive?

In Emerson, Georgia, the median home is worth about $139,800, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in Emerson, Georgia?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Emerson, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Emerson, Georgia?

About 20.1% of people in Emerson, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Emerson, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Emerson, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 269 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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